Your local dollar store is the secret to decorating for the holidays

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Dec. 5, 2017, 1:43 PM GMT / Source: BuzzFeed

By Erin Phraner

The holiday season is in full swing and it's time to get your home ready for the most wonderful time of year!

From adorable giant candy canes to a crafty cookie tray, there are so many easy and creative decorations you can create just from visiting your local dollar store and using supplies you already have. BuzzFeed Nifty shared some of their favorite festive hacks for creating gorgeous holiday decor on a budget.

These giant candy canes are incredibly easy to make and will instantly jazz up your front patio or walkway. The best part is you can remove the tape and wire once the holidays are over and use these pool noodles for summer fun.

What you need:

Pool noodle

White duct tape

Fishing line

How to do it:

Wrap white duct tape around pool noodle to resemble a candy cane.

Wrap fishing wire around the top of the pool noodle. Secure it to create the curved the top part of the candy cane.

2. Giant snowflake ornaments

Hang these giant snowflake ornaments directly from the ceiling, or off a light fixture or even a banister. They'll get any room in the holiday spirit.

What you need:

Popsicle sticks

Hot glue

Scissors

Gold spray paint

How to do it:

Use scissors to cut Popsicle sticks at different sizes.

Hot glue Popsicle sticks of various sizes to resemble snowflake.

Repeat and connect the various sizes.

Spray-paint finished snowflake gold or your choice of color.

3. Giant ornament

These giant ornaments will make a festive statement. You can put them outside or even indoors depending on your space. If you have an exercise ball around the house that isn't a holiday color, just grab a can of spray paint and make it one. It's that simple!

Heading to a holiday party and bringing dessert? Here's the cutest way to make your holiday cookies, brownies or even bite-sized treats look extra special. It's even easier to make this tiered tray than your favorite holiday dessert.

What you need:

Three holiday-themed plates

Two candlestick holders

Hot glue

What to do:

Hot glue candlestick holder to plate.

Attach plate on top of candlestick holder and attach another candlestick holder on top of the plate.